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Vestre Slidre is Innlandet’s saga-sown valley basin - a municipality where runestones whisper Viking names, stave churches guard fjord shores, and a silver sea-leaf curls across the coat of arms. With around 2,100 residents and a landscape shaped by Slidrefjorden, Syndin Lakes, and the villages of Slidre, Røn, and Lomen, Vestre Slidre is the kind of place where you can hike past ancient burial grounds, explore medieval stonework, and still sip juniper cordial beside a church that once hosted Norway’s only bishop to survive the Black Death. It’s got fjords, folklore, and a name that means “western Slidre.”
Top Attractions
Lomen Stave Church
12th-century wooden church with carved portals & bell tower
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Slidredomen
medieval stone church built around 1170 with bishop’s chalice & seal motifs
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Mo Church Ruins
excavated 13th-century stone church overlooking Slidrefjorden
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Stølsrunden
scenic hiking & biking trail through Norway’s largest summer farm area
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Vaset Skiheiser
family-friendly alpine center with cross-country trails & ski school
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Unique Experiences
Einang Stone
runestone from 300 AD inscribed “I Godguest wrote the runes”
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Gardberg Burial Site
ancient grave field with panoramic views over Slidre
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Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell
mountain retreat with yoga, hiking & lake swims
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Låvin at Brennabu
concert & event venue built from 150-year-old timber
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Valdres Fjellguider
guided summit hikes & outdoor adventures in Jotunheimen’s shadow
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Where to Stay in Vestre Slidre
Getting There
Vestre Slidre lies in the Valdres region of Innlandet, with Slidre as its administrative center. Reach it via the E16 highway from Fagernes or Oslo. The area is best explored by boots, bike, or bold curiosity - especially if you’re chasing rune echoes, stave lore, or the hush of pine needles beside a fjord that remembers kings and conversions.
